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Ministry of Railways
JATNI ROB WORK IN PROGRESS
Bow String Girder launching started
The long awaited and public centric Road Over Bridge  at Jatni near Khurda Road Railway Station is going to be completed at the earliest. Bow String Girders launching work on the Bridge has been started in Railway portion. Connecting Road to the Bridge has almost been completed.
Khurda Road Division administration has made a commendable work yesterday by launching the second Bow String Girder  in position without affecting train movements in the busy Howrah-Chennai Main Line. This was successfully aligned within one hour. Planned Traffic & OHE Block of all yard lines was taken without traffic disruption.
The work for Bowstring Girders of length 48 meters and width 13 meters has started on Railway portion of the ROB. The total assembling of all the strings of Girders will be targeted to complete with minimum traffic block. Two Cranes of capacity 400 tonnes were utilised for this purpose.
Railway’s strategic planning and co-ordination amongst all agencies resulted in overcoming the main hurdle of lack of sufficient space in the market area for keeping the machinery and equipments. Space available on Jatni Market side for keeping machineries for the construction work but on the other side  space constraint due to ongoing construction work. The project was stalled since 2013 due to heavy encroachments and extremely restricted work space, etc.
Apart from this, the old Foot Over Bridge  was earlier dismantled and new FOB of 36 meters span & 3 meters wide was constructed for the communication between Jatni Market and Kudiary Bazar of this area.
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Welfare Of Children Who Lost Parents/Guardians During Covid-19
The Hon'ble Prime Minister has announced PM CARES for Children scheme to support children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is accessible through an online portal i.e. pmcaresforchildren.in. The applications of such children are uploaded on the portal by the respective State/ UT Governments. As on 21.03.2022, total 8995 applications have been uploaded on the portal and 4305 approved by District Magistrates after due process. The State/UT-wise details of approved Children including Uttar Pradesh on PM CARES for Children scheme portal is at Annexure-I.
The Ministry is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely Child Protection Services  Scheme – Mission Vatsalya under which support is provided to States and UT Governments for delivering services for children in need of care and in difficult circumstances. The Child Care Institutions  established under the CPS scheme support inter-alia age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, sponsorship etc. The Ministry has issued advisories and guidelines for encouraging COVID appropriate behaviour, monitoring of Child Care Institutions and coping strategies during COVID times for mental health support to children and care givers.
Further, PM CARES for Children Scheme inter alia provides support to the children through convergent approach, gap funding for ensuring education, health, monthly stipend from the age of 18 years, and lump sum amount of Rs.10.00 lakh on attaining 23 years of age. As per the Guidelines of PM CARES for Children Scheme, the Ministries and Departments i.e. Ministry of Finance , Ministry of Education , Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Minority Affairs and Department of Posts, are facilitating the scheme and also ensuring that the facilities and services due to the children under the PM CARES for Children Scheme under their schemes and programmes are delivered to the children as per their needs.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Finance
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Calendar for Auction of Government of India Treasury Bills for the Quarter ending June
After reviewing the cash position, the Government of India, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India , has decided to notify the amounts for the issuance of Treasury Bills for the First Quarter of the ensuing Financial Year 2019-20 ending June 2019 as under:
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Notified Amount for Auction of Treasury Bills


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Date of Auction
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91 Days
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182 Days
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364 Days
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Total
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03April, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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10 April, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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16April, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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24 April, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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30April, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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08 May, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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15May, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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22 May, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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29May, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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04June, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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12June, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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19 June, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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26June, 2019
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9,000
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7,000
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4,000
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20,000
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Total
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1,17,000
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91,000
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52,000
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2,60,000
The Government of India/Reserve Bank of India will continue to have the flexibility to modify the notified amount and timing for auction of Treasury Bills depending upon the requirements of the Government, evolving market conditions and other relevant factors. Thus, the calendar is subject to change, if circumstances so warrant including for reasons such as intervening holidays. Such changes, if any, will be communicated through regular press releases.
The auction of Treasury Bills will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification No. F.4-W&M/2018 dated March27, 2018 issued by the Government of India, as amended from time to time.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- Over 171 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 8,92,828
- Active cases stand at 2.11%
- Recovery Rate currently at 96.70%
- 1,72,211 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,10,12,869
- 71,365 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 74.46 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 15,71,726 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets Chartered Accountants on CA Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted Chartered Accountants on Chartered Accountants' Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Greetings to all Chartered Accountants on CA Day. This community has a vital role in India’s progress. I call upon all CAs to keep the focus on excellence so that Indian firms emerge as one of the best globally."
Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses Maharashtra Rozgar Mela
“Maharashtra government is moving with strong resolve towards providing employment to the youth”
“The nature of jobs is changing rapidly and the government is also constantly creating opportunities for different types of jobs”
“Opportunities for employment and self-employment are becoming available equally to all, Dalit-backward, tribal, general class and women”
“Central government has approved about 225 projects worth more than 2 lakh crore for Maharashtra”
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the Rozgar Mela of Maharashtra government via video message. The Prime Minister started the concept of Rozgar Mela at the central level on Dhanteras. This was the beginning of the campaign to provide 10 lakh jobs at the level of central government. Since then, the Prime Minister has addressed the Rozgar Melas of Gujarat and J&K governments. “It is clear from the organization of the Rozgar Mela in such a short time that the Maharashtra government is moving with strong resolve towards providing employment to the youth. I am also happy that in the coming times such job fairs will be further expanded in Maharashtra”, Shri Modi said. There will be thousands of appointments in the Home department of Maharashtra and the rural development department of the state.
The Prime Minister reiterated that in the Amrit Kaal the country is working on the target of developed India where youth will play a key role. He said “the nature of jobs is changing rapidly in the changing times, the government is also constantly creating opportunities for different types of jobs.” He said Mudra scheme is giving collateral free loans to the youth and 20 lakh crore worth of loans have already been disbursed. Similarly, start-ups and the MSME sector are being supported in a big way. Youngsters in Maharashtra have benefitted from this, he added.
The Prime Minister emphasized that “the most important thing about the efforts of the government is that these opportunities for employment and self-employment are becoming available equally to all, Dalit-backward, tribal, general class and women.” The Prime Minister mentioned 5 lakh crore rupees worth of assistance to 8 crore women who got associated with self help groups.
The Prime Minister said “today, the record investments that the government is making in infrastructure, information technology and other areas across the country is creating new employment opportunities.” In reference to Maharashtra, the Prime Minister informed that the central government has approved about 225 projects worth more than 2 lakh crore for the state. 75 thousand crore worth of Railway projects and 50 crore worth of projects for modern roads have been approved. “The work on these projects is either going on or the work is going to start very soon”, he said. The Prime Minister concluded “when the government spends such a huge amount on infrastructure, millions of new employment opportunities are created because of that.”
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Special Service and Features
Chennai Anna Road Head Post Office organized competitions for school students as part of National Postal Week
Department of Posts celebrates National Postal Week every year, starting with World Post Day  on anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union  in 1874. The purpose of World Post Day is to create awareness about the Post's role in the everyday lives of people and businesses, as well as its contribution to global social and economic development. This year's World Post Day theme is ‘Post for Planet'.
Moving a step ahead, the Department of Posts celebrates National Postal week undertaking programs/ activities aimed at generating a broader awareness of its role and activities among the public and media on a national scale between 9th and 15th Oct 2022. During this week long celebrations, 11th Oct 2022  is celebrated as Philately Day: Celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
To celebrate this Philately Day, Anna Road Head Post Office organized the following activities for the school children on 11.10.2022:
i. A School visit – More than 50 students from Christ Church Anglo Indian School, Anna Salai, Chennai visited the Philatelic Bureau and the Head Post Office. They had the opportunity to learn the basic operations of a Post Office.
ii. A Philately workshop was conducted for these students wherein the children had a chance to learn the nuances of Philately.
iii. A Philately quiz competition was held in which teams from four schools viz., RBANC School, C. Kalyanam Hr. Sec. School for Girls, Muruga Dhanushkodi Girls’ Hr. Sec. School and MCC Public School, participated.
Team from MCC Public School emerged as winners and Muruga Dhanushkodi Girls’ Hr. Sec. School as runners. Trophies and Prizes were distributed by Shri N. Prakash, Chief Postmaster, Anna Road HO in the presence of Shri G.V. Sreenivasulu, Dy. Chief Postmaster, Anna Road HO.
These activities were aimed at inculcating the habit of stamps collection and inducing a flair for Philately in the young minds of Students, the pillars of future Philately.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM wishes everyone’s happiness and good health on Poila Boishakh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended greetings on the special occasion of Shubho Nabo Barsho and wished everyone’s happiness and good health.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Shubho Nabo Barsho! May the year ahead bring joy and exceptional health.”
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘New GoI Floating Rate Bond 2028’,  ‘6.10% GS 2031’, and  ‘6.76% GS 2061’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘‘New GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2028’ for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore  through spread based auction using uniform price method;  ‘6.10% Government Security, 2031’ for a notified amount of Rs 13,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  ‘6.76% Government Security 2061’ for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore each against one or more security/ies. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on Friday i.e. October 01, 2021.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the Securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on October 01, 2021. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on October 01, 2021  and payment by successful bidders will be on October 04, 2021 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
President's Secretariat
President of India Pays Homage to Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma on His Birth Anniversary
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . The President and officials of Rashtrapati Bhavan, paid floral tributes in front of the portrait of Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Press Council of India invites claims from eligible associations of persons for 14th term the constitution within 6th April
Kolkata, 15th March, 2021
The term of present Press Council of India is to expire on 29th May. Accordingly Council is to be reconstituted for its 14th term. With the mandate for preserving the freedom of the press and maintaining and improving standard of place in India, the Council is a statutory quasi judicial authority constituted by an act that is the Press Council act 1978.
In pursuance to Section 5  of the said act composition of the Council consists of a Chairman and 28 other members and as per section 6  of the act the Chairman and other members shall hold office for a period of three years.
The chairman of the council in terms of sub Section 4 of Section 5 of the said act and press council procedure for notification of associations of persons rules 2021, invite the claim from the eligible associations of persons all over the country for the purpose of notification in the official gazette. The claims in the sealed envelope shall reach to the chairman Council of India on or before 6th April .
All rules, regulations, eligibility criteria feeling of validating documents and frequently asked questions can be accessed at the website of the council https://presscouncil.nic.in
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Meet organized by APEDA in Varanasi for boosting India’s agricultural products exports from the region
To promote agricultural crops exports and adherence to global practices, APEDA in collaboration with Farmer Producer Organizations , traders, exporters, agricultural scientists, Uttar Pradesh government & other institutions today organized a meet at Varanasi.
More than 200 farmers from the Varanasi region participated in the meet where agricultural scientists and officials from the leading institutes provided valuable inputs for promoting agricultural products exports from the region as well as adherence to globally recognized Good Agricultural Practices  by farmers.
Farmers were provided technical inputs on GAP implementation, ensuring pest free cultivation, diseases identifications in fresh fruits & vegetables, plant quarantine, and strategy to boost the agri-exports from the eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Agricultural scientists and officials from leading institutes including ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, ICAR – Indian Institute of Soil Science, ICAR – Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, IRRI – South Asia Regional Centre, Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Krishi Vigyan Kendras  and Uttar Pradesh State Agriculture and Horticulture departments participated in the meet.
Senior officials from NABARD, NAFED, SFAC, BALMER LAWRIE & other institutions familiarised the farmers, the FPOs and exporters who participated in the meet, with their respective departmental schemes.
A special session was organised on export of Banana, wherein the representative from APEDA registered exporter briefed participants about the banana processing.
The event at Varanasi was part of a series of events being organized on the 75th Year of Independence, where the government has taken an initiative under the banner of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. This is an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
APEDA is working very closely with all the stakeholders with the objective to export India’s agricultural produce to the global market. A presentation was made on assistance provided by APEDA in boosting agri-exports from the Varanasi region.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
6th round of talks between Government and Farmers Union held in New Delhi today
Next round of dialogue to be held on 4th January 2021
Both sides need to take steps forward to arrive at an amicable solution: Narendra Singh Tomar
Union Minister for Agriculture Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Som Prakash participated in the 6th round of talks with the representatives of farmers’ Unions at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. Shri Tomar assured the Farmers’ Unions leaders that government is committed to solving farmers’ problems and both sides need to take steps forward to arrive at an amicable solution.
Shri Tomar assured the Farmers’ Unions that MSP and the Mandi system will continue like before. The demand of the Farmers’ Unions for an MSP law and the difference between MSP and market rates for agricultural produce would be referred to a committee when it is constituted.
On the Unions’ demand for the repeal of Farm Laws the Minister said that this too can be referred to a committee which will study the constitutional validity and propriety keeping in mind the welfare of farmers.
Regarding the Air Quality Management Ordinance and the Electricity Amendment Bill Shri Tomar said that suggestions of the farmers’ unions have been agreed too in principle. Shri Tomar assured the farmers that government has an open mind and is willing to resolve all issues with clear intentions.
The talks proceeded in a cordial atmosphere and both sides agreed to continue dialogue. Agriculture Minister asked the Union leaders to put forward their proposals which the government will study and discuss. Agriculture Minister complimented the Farmers’ Unions for keeping the agitation disciplined and peaceful. He assured that the government is taking all possible steps for the welfare of farmers.
The next round of talks will take place on 4th of January 2021. Agriculture Minister appealed to Farmers’ Unions to end the agitation so that women, children and elders can return home.
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Election Commission
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Darbhanga, Ujiyarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai and Munger Parliamentary Constituencies  in Bihar to go to Polls in Phase IV of General Elections 2019
66 Candidates in the fray for 5 Lok sabha seats
8834 Polling stations in place for smooth conduct of Polls
Bihar will go to Polls in fourth phase of General Elections 2019 on 29 April. Polls will be held in five Parliamentary Constituencies  namely Darbhanga, Ujiyarpur, Samastipur , Begusarai and Munger. 66 candidates including 20 Independents and 3 women will be contesting for the 5 Lok Sabha seats.
As per the data available, there are 87,02,313 voters in these 5 PCs, out of which 46,35,071 are males, 40,67,009 females and 233 third gender voters. 8,834 Polling stations have been set up in place for smooth conduct of Polls in the state.
Details of Parliamentary Constituencies
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Constituencies
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Electorate
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No. of Polling Booths
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No. of Contesting Candidates
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Male
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Female
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Third Gender
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Total
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1) Darbhanga
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8,70,601
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7,74,044
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26
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16,44,671
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1,664
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08
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2) Ujiyarpur
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8,47,704
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7,40,454
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51
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15,88,209
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1,600
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18
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3) Samastipur 
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8,79,091
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7,76,539
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41
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16,55,671
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1,700
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11
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4) Begusarai
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10,34,260
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9,08,446
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63
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19,42,769
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1,944
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10
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5) Munger
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10,03,415
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8,67,526
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52
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18,70,993
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1,926
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19
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Total
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46,35,071
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40,67,009
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233
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87,02,313
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8,834
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66
Contesting Candidates– Bihar 
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No. of Parliamentary constituencies
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No. of PCs in PhaseIV: 5
Total No. of PCs in Bihar: 40
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Contesting Party Details:
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Party
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No. of Contesting Candidates
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BJP
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3
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INC
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2
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JD
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1
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RJD
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2
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RLSP
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1
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BSP
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4
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LJP
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1
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CPI
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1
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CPI
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1
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Others
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29
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Independent
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21
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Total
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66